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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH, 1926

CABLE AND WIRELESS

NEWS.

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.] NATIONAL HEALTH." REPORT OF THE ROYAL COMMISSION.

Rraay, February 23rd. The report of the Royal Commission on National Health Insurance has been com- pleted, and will be issued shortly. The terms of reference of the Commission were to inquire into the scheme establish ed by the National Health Insurance Auts (1007 to 1999) and to report any altera- tions, extensions or developments that should be made. The scheme is on a con- tributory basis of weekly payments by employees and employers, being sug- mented by Treasury contributions.

Benefits are administered and contribu tions paid through approved societies of which the employees are members. When the first valuation was made some years ngo, it was found that in societies repre- senting a membership of nearly 16,000,000 insured persons there was a total surplus of over £17,000,000, and in the remaining *407 societies, with a membership of 300,000, there was a deficiency of about *£30,000,

The second valuation is now nearing completion, and it is stated that the aggregate surplus will probably exceed £30,000,000. These, surplusses are at pre- sent disposable at each realisation as two- thirds, in the form of additional benefits, the other third remaining in the funds of the approved society, as a reserve against contingencies. In view of its wide arms of refereñer the recommendations of the Commission are attained with much

interest.

MISSING TRAWLER.

THREE SURVİVORS BELIEVED AWAITING RESCUE.

(THROUGH RKUTIR'E AGENCY.] FRANCE IN SYRIA. FORMER REBEL'S PROCLAMATION.

FARIS, February 23rd. - Le Matin publishes the text of a pro- clamation issued by Ramadan Shallash, the Syrian rebel and ex-Turkish general, who recently submitted to the French Authorities.

{THROUGH LECTER'S AGENCY.

SLAVES IN BURMA.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE

RELEASE

RAWOON, February ad Arrangements have been now made release nearly all the slaves in the Hutang Valley. The owners are well satisfied with the prices for the redemps tion of captives many of whom are re- maining with their mastery to whom they have become attacked -

It is hoped that the expedition will Shallash urgos his countrymen to becalas convince the Naga Chiefs of the Govern- themselves and hearken to General Dement's determination to stamp out

slavery and human sacrifice, Jouverel, who holds out his hand to every good Syrian patriot, and thus puts into force France's liberal principles.

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.] LEAGUE OF NATIONS. SIR AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN'S SPEECH AT BIRMINGHAM,

RUGBY, February 2nd. Sir Austen Chamberlain received a remarkable ovation when the Freedom of the, City of Birmingham was conferred upon him to-day.

In acknowledging the honour done him by his fellow-citizens, he made reference to his work as Foreign Secretary. He declared that foreign affairs, should never be a matter of party politics, for to evolve a common factor out of the divorce temperaments of the many different nations must of itself tax the energies of any politician. He urged his listeners not to be disappointed if a controversy broke, out over Germany entering the League of Nations and over the place of Germany in the league. For his part, he was convinced that if the same men. who met at Locarno could meet and dis cuss the new problems they would be able practically to deal with it.

Rooy, February 23rd. Although the Irish Free State Air

In conclusion. Sir Austen Chamberlain Force is continuing its search for survivors of the missing trawler Cardigan Castle, said he would ask that his public work off the West Coast of Ireland, its efforts should be judged by two efforts for the have not, so far, proved successful. Bad cause of peace, namely, the work which weather has impeded fying, but five aero-he did for the Irish Treaty and the part planes art in waiting at their base at he played in the Treaty of Locarno. Oranmore to take advantage of any {REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE] "weather improvement.

It is believed that three survivors are awaiting rescue on a small island, and a Government fishing patrol boat has made several unsuccessful efforts to land, their "boat being driven back on cach occasion

by heavy seat.

THE INDIAN NAVY,

BRAZIL CLAIM.".

· RIO DE JANEIRO, February 22nd.. The Foreign Minister has made a state- ment re-affirming Brazil's claim to a par- manent seat on the League of Nations

Council. He says that Germany's as- sumption of the right to enter the Coun- cil alone is absurd, and adds that Brazil does not aspire to hegemony but is

fluence of the League.

FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.

(THROUGH NEUTER'S AGENCY-]

THE DANTON : SITUATION.

FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMISSIONER.

TO INVESTIGATE.

PEKING, February card. The Waichisopu this afternoon tele graphed

Commissioner of Foreign Affairs at Canton. instructing him to investigate the Customs afair.

FORTY STEAMERS NOW IDLE

CANTON February Sird. Details of the scheme referred to above

Forty steamers are idle as the result are given in the following India Offee Memorandum, which forms Annex XXX of the closing of the port (B) to Appendix II. of the Final Report The Canton Government at present of the Delegates of India to the Sixth Assembly of the League of Nation, 1921, jloc not give any sign of complying with published in the Gazette of India, dated the Customs' Commissioner's require January 16th, 1996-

meats The Chinese appear delighted at the check gives to the Strike Committee's illegal acts.

In January, 1925, the Governor of Burma visited the Tukang Valley in the neighbourhood of the Burns Frontier, where slavery still exists in certain tracts

-Over a dozm piracies of foreign steam- not under the administration of the Govers occurred in the Pearl River in the ernment of India. As an alternativé to

taking the tracts under direct British past few months, the latest being two administration with all the attendant ex seizures while the vessels were lying an- pense and difficulty, the Government dis

chored at Whampoo, within a few bun- russed with the local Chiefs the question of emancipating the slaves by a system feed yards of the Military, Academy. of redemption and was able to secure the Chiefs' consent to certain proposely namely:

1-A price to be fixed for each class 1 of slave-man, woman or child. On pa ment of this the slave to be at once made free,, to be allowed, to cultivate and to have the same position as other free

· THE NORTHERN WAR.

REPORTED ASSASSINATION OF

WU REI FU.

PING, February 22nd.

The evening vernacular papers carry report recived from Kuominchun circles to the effect, that Wu Pei Fu was assassinated at Hankow by Hapeh troops -The price to be recovered from the on the occasion of a memorial service to slave by easy annual instalments.

Hsiao Yao Nan 3-Certain objectionable practices to Commenting on the report, the papers cease at once, viz., the selling of slaves, say that such rumours are often circu- the giving them away as part of a man lated by interested parties in war-time, riage dowry or in settlement of blood- but the dead nearly always soon come to feuda, etc., and the breaking up of life.....

fumilies of slaves.

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PARTING GIFTS.

PRESENTATIONS TO MR.

MRS. J. REID,

GIFT TO MES:: REID,"

The duty of presenting the gift of the Taikoo Dockyard staff (s'blackwood table þand blackwood reading lamp) to Mrs. INTERESTING FUNCTION AT Roid was entrusted to Mr. T. Grimshaw,

one of the oldest members of the staff.

TAIKOO.

At the Taikoo Club last night, the presentation of parting gifts to Mr. J. Reid (manager of the Taikoo Dockyard and Engineering Company of Hongkong), on the occasion of his retirement, and to Mrs Reid, wars made. Mr. and Mr Reid leave for Home on March 8th, on the P.&O.

Mantua.

There were two farewell gifts to Mr. Reid, one from the European staff of the .Taikoo Dockyard and one from the members of the Taikoo Club, while Mr Reid was the recipient of a gift from the Dockyard staff.

In making the presentation he said his duty that evening was a simple and pleasant one. It was, he thought, in the latter part of 1908 that Mr. and Mrs. Reid and came out to them. Some 18 months later, and on Mr. Foster Nichol- son's retirement, Mr. Reid took up the managership. It was his privilege on

Nicholson's retirement and in that building to make to him and his sister

presentation on the behalf of the Dock- yard staff. As then, so now that pro sentation was made to mark their esteem and loyalty

Mrs. Reid had been with them in Quarry Bay for about 17 years, and so shared the troubles and pleasures of such a long residence thore....

The gift to Mr. Reid from the Euro- penn staff of the Dockyard consisted of a decorative illuminated address, signed by the members of the staff. This ad dress was encased in, a silver mounted In those trying and anxious days blackwood box, suitably inscribed, and following the great war, Mrs. Reid and was bound in dark grey suede. Its pages the ladies of Quarry Bay helped in no contained 51 pictures of Hongkong life small measure to make the name of and scenes (including shipping, street Hongkong truly respected. He 0- scenes, and views), beautifully hand paint-sidered the man had every right ed in water colours by Mr. J.-Dineley, a to be proud of the work then done member of the staff, with the borders by their womenfolk not only in Quarry Bay, but also Hongkong in connection artistically painted.

The gift from the Taikoo Club was with those great schemes for raising | funds for the hospital and the wounded, a silver writing set; while that from the that was so ably carried out by the Dockyard staff to Mrs. Reid was a black-Heather Day" and "Our Day Com-* wood table, inlaid with silver. and amittees, and many other kindred so- blackwood reading lamp.

CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH.

cieties. He was sure that Mrs. Raid's Life amongst them and in Hongkong bad been a very happy and full one. They were glad to think she was leaving Hongkong in the full enjoyment of..." health, and could rejoice with her or the happy re-union that awaited her with herons, John and Hunter and her. daughter, Marguerite.

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As in the course of the evening they would be bearing something about the

Mr. G. M. Young (President of the Taikoo Club) who presided, said he very much appreciated the honour of the in- vitation to act ), as Chairman of the gathering that evening. Their object. was to express to Mr. and Mrs. Reid by speech, song and dance their great rework done by Mr. Reid during the past out that there was one important part gard and appreciation of both of them. 17 years, he took it as his right to point It was 18 years since Mr. and Mrs. of ship building which Mrs. Reid bad Reid came to Taikoo, and Mr. Reid had done, that Mr. Reid had never done in therefore been connected with the Dock Quarry Bay, ri, Launching ships. yard since its opening. He was appoint ed dockyard manager in 1910, and, not withstanding, the scarcity of labour and other troubles that attended the running of a new establishment, they were all pleased to see that he successfully ever came them ind. on his departure would leave a highly organised and efficient dockyard. Undoubtedly, the loyalty and keenness of the staff all working har-

"Mr. Reid- bad built ships, but never launched any. They remembered that on the 18th November, 1918, Mrs. Reid launched the standard steamer War Bugler also that on the 18th August, 1923, the launched the ss Hang Cheong. Her daughters, Molly and Dorothy, would so long remember that part in launch- in the Hongkong Government rescue 28-a Sing and the CN.C. tug Taimei, + In conclusion, and in asking M

Reid's acceptance of their gift they also Mrs. Reid had upheld her husband in wished her to accept their respects and. all the social duties falling to them with best wishes that went with it, and that great success, and pleasure to all who in the pleasant years that were before her their token might remind her of had been present They were leaving. Hongkong with all their best wishes for many happy days spent in Hongkong.

(Applause) a long and pleasant future," wherever.

Mrs. Raid suitably replied. they might settle down. (Applause.)

DOCKYARD'S FAREWELL.

result.

Our Chinese correspondent informa In order to give effect to the produs that on inquiry in quarters more oriously had brought about this good.

les connected with activities in the posals, a British. officer made a tour in North and Central Chica, no confirma the valley about two months later, and tione had been received of the report of reported that its population numbered the assassination of Wu]

some 10,000 soals, of whom, roughly, one- third were slaves. Generally speaking,

ANOTHER CABINET CRISIS,

PERING, February 22nd.

he believed after seeing 50 per cent. of It is reliably reported that Chin Teh

NATIVE COMMISSIONS TO BE ONE simply actuated by the increasing in these slayes, that they led a fairly happy Yao, the Waz Minister and acting

IN THREE.

CLUB'S PARTING GIFT.

Mr. D. Templeton (Manager of the Mr. K. E. Greig (Chief Engineer of the Taikoo Sugar Beanery and Vice-Presi Taikoo Dockyard) presented Mr. Beid fife and that ill-treatment by masters was Premier, submitted his resignation to the dent of the Taikoo Club) in presenting with the farewell taken from the mem- not usual, but the ignominy attached to Chief Executive this evening because the the silver writing set, the parting gift bers of the Dockyard staff, and said it of the Taikoo Club to Mr. Reid said i was a pleasure, mixed with sorrow, to being a slave was always present, and latter was unwilling to counter-sign a it was his privilege, on behalf of his make the presentation Though he was fellow members of the Taikoo Club, to not one of the old brigade, he could claim having no rights, the slave was exposed mandate against Chang Teung Chang ask Mr. Reid to accept the token show- to have known Mr. Reid for many years to domestic and other injuries without although he did not object to the aping their esteem and appreciation for his and had been closely associated with him.

over the many years gone past.

years. association with him with the any hope of redress. The proposal made pointment of the new Tupan of Shan. interest in the Chub and its activities He would always look back upon his 17 by the officer, and since approved by tang without impeaching Chang.

Whilst conceding to others a greater greatest pleasure.

Mr. Greig then read the inscription on Government, is that the slaves shall be This levelopment has created a crisis ability towards more fulsome expression

ROBY, February ad.

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.) Lord Winterton, Under Secretary for

MORE OBJECTIONS TO INCREASE OF SEATS. “- India, stated in the House of Commons

Roger, February 23rd." that the proportion of commissions to be

The constitution of the League Council held by Indians in the Royal Indian Navy was one in every three, "provided was discused at a largely attended non- suitable Indian candidates were forth. party meeting of the League of Nations coming. The detailed proposals for Parlamentary Committee, which number training were contained in a reported over 100 members at the House of

Commons last night. The following re published in India which would shortly solution was unanimously adopted That be placed in the Library of the House. this committee views with grave appre- ransomed by paying their masters on an in the Cabinet, the members of which they conceded to no one a greater sin the gift and also the wording of the These proposals would receive further hension the proposal that a special meet- consideration

Lord Winterton stated also that the ing of the League of Nations Assembly Secretary of State for India had given electing, Germany to membership of the be convened for the single purpose of effect to the recommendation of Lord League and to a permanent seat on the Esher's Committee that greater latitude Council in accordaree: with, the under- should be given to the Governor-General standing reached at Locarno, and should of India-in-Council and to the Combe made the ocession for further funda mander-in-Chief in India in matters mental changes in the constitution of the ment to them to remain of their own free There are other indications of the deamong them, but rejoiced that he was affecting the internal military admis tration in India.

Council. The Committee is of the opinion that there are grave objections to any further enlargement of the Council, DAME BRIDGEMAN'S NEW POST and urges the British Government to offer strenuous opposition to any such changes at the present time,"

TO BE PRESIDENT OF CONSER-

VATIVE ASSOCIATIONS. .

RuGay, February 2nd." Dame Caroline Bridgeman, wife of Mr. WO. Bridgeman, First Lord of the Admiralty, will be unanimously elected President of the Central Council of the Premal Union of Conservative Associa tions at the annual conference, to

Dame Bridgeman will be the first woman to occupy this office, which is of considerable political importance.

HOITOW.

HOUSE OF LORDS. « REFORM BEING CONSIDERED BY GOVERNMENT,

Bugay, February 2nd

In the House of Commons, Mr. Balt win stated that the whole question of reform of the House of Lorde was being carefully explored by the Government, whose proposals would be presented some time before the end of the present Parlia ment

OUR PRINCES AND INDUSTRY.

BUGBY, February 22nd.

The Duke of York, continuing his round of visite to important factories, paid a surprise visit to day to the silk works of Messrs. Courtaulda His Royal Highness was shown the spinning, wear ing and dyeing processes and was greatly interested

The Prince of Wales will to-morrow pay a visit to the British Industries Fair at Birmingham,

average about Es. 60/- for each slave, are divided, some thinking that Chis has according to age, and recovering the unduly pressed an unnecessary point, amount by easy instalments from half the while others contend that Tuan Chi Jui total number of slaves no recovery being should have bowed to the wishes of the made from the other half as an indnce Cabinet.

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will in the valley. That they should seclining morale of the Kucminchun; the remain is desirable since, if they quitted leaders of which are therefore urging it on a considerable scade, the inhabitants Feng Yu Hsiang to take command of all of the valley might be left without the the Kusmischun armies. necessaries of life and suffer dire dis

treas.

A free gift of the ransom will also

The subject was introduced by Mr. H A. L Fisher, former representative of the British Empire at the League. meetings and ex-Liberal Minister, and the resolu tion was moved by Sir Ellis Hane Wil- be made to all slaves who are poor by liams (Conservative) and reconded by Mr. Tom Shaw, the ex Labour Minister reason of physical or mental infirmity amongst these supporting it being Lord and to all sugle women and orphan Phillimore, the authority on international Fchildren. jurisprudence

[REUTER'E AMERICAN SERVICE]

WASHINGTON'S IDEALS.

PRESIDENT COOLIDGE ON HIS

BROAD OUTLOOK.

WASHINGTON, February 23rd. President Coolidge, spcairing at the Navonal Edurational Association Anniver. ary of George Washington's birth, paid a tribute to the latter's broad outlook, and declared there was nothing about him of the small American.

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THOUSANDS BLAUGHTIELD AND FOOD

CONFISCATED,

cerity. His pride in the position he was address, which were as under:-" To in that evening was tinged with sadness James Reid, Esquire, from the European as the occasion marked the severance Staff of the Taikoo-Dockyard & Engineer of a close personal association with Mr.ing Co. of Hongkong, Ltd., Hongkong." Reid and he could say, an association Hongkong, 3rd February, 1926 ***

** Sir-In view of your approaching departure from the Colony, entailing with never a cloud, even the size of a man's hand, appearing on the horizon.

They regretted Mr. Reid's going from termination of your stewardship for over 17 years, the European staff desire to

in which you are held going to a happy reunion with his family place on record the respect, and esteem

This memento was not given with any pretention of their feelings being judged on intrinsic value, but that it might serve As a reminder throughout the years to come"(and might, they be many) of these years of happy memory spent in Quarry Bay

in the Motherland...

Might Mr. and Mrs. Beid be long spared to enjoy their retirement. They said Au Revoir and not Good-bye, as they looked forward to seeing them again.

My Lewe gear in his e, conched "May the moose n'er leave your ed Mr. Templeton, These are our fer vent wishes. (Applause,), ...,..

DENOME. REID B BEPLY

As Manager of the Taikoo Dockyard, your personality and deep interest in the welfare of the staff at all times will ever remain a cherished memory in the minds of those who have served under you

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Your record in shipbuilding in this outpost of our great Empire is a most" enviable one, and those who have been associated with you realise, and duly appreciate the great amount of hard work perseverance and responability materially helped to raise the art of ship- which, in face of, many difficulties, has building in Hongkong to the high-stan dard it holds to-day

PEKING, February 23rd. A later message from Haakow atatea that Mr. Chapin bas released all the Americans at Esin Yang, except two namely, Dr. Skinsness, who voluntarily The cost of ransoming half the slaves remained to attend to Chinese wounded,

** It is with feelings of deep regret that and forgoing all repayment is estimated and another too ill to be removed. Mr. Reid replying, thanked the mem in the knowledge that your well-earned the staff say good-bye, but they are happy at about. Rs. 128,000, but this sum is tot

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of the released remain at Chi

bere of the Taikoo Club for their very considered a heavy price to pay if it be

Kung Shan, but the others went on to handsome gilt. He appreciated the gift test the outcome of faithful service, and they sincerely trust that you, with regarded as a final settlement of the proo. The latter tell & tale of horror very much and felt it was from the heart your wife and family may reach Home in of the members of the Club. He had safety, and may long be spared to enjoy blem of emancipating these slaves with

pillage, looting, rapine and murder.

always taken a great interest in the eating strong local resentment","

Civilians were slaughtered in thou Club, but he had not been there as often the reward of health, happiness and

prosperity which you so well deserve." had always been very proud of it, and Mr. Reid, Mr. Greig asid everyone hed Both to those leaving the valley and sande Troops confiscated all the res he would have liked to have been. In handing the illuminated address to those remaining in it advances will be maining food, and the civilian populain all the games they played, they had signed it with the greatest sincerity and made at nominal interest to enable them tion are dying

dying of starvation.

always played the gaine. He was feryalso the greatest sorrow. He and the sorry to be leaving them and would have other members of the staff wished Mi joined in their games more often, bat and Mr Reid the best that something always seemed to come in the possibly wish (Applause, one coul way. There was & feeling of comrade Mr. Htsid suitably replied, and express ship in the Club, and there was no more ed his sincere thanks for the way in which that the hospitable a place in Hongkong. It owed the Dockyard staff had always worked

the city. a lot to the womenfolk and without them and the loyalty they had shown him

it would have been a very dull fair apparently is to re He had been proud of them. He hoped THE SOCIAL BIDE duce the City state of vation, and trusted that the Taikoo Club wouldBetween the speeches (selections were continue to flourish. Their gift would given by Mr. Norton's orchestra, and an wing to their shortage of ammu

rocall happy associations with the Club | excellent and very enjoyable, programme of the Tariff Sub-Com- and his days in Hongkong. In future I was contributed by Mrs R K Duncan been postponed until to years he would look at it and think of Mrs. G. H. Stewart, Miss Russell, M

the Taikoo Club. (Applause) W. Johnston, Mr. R. M. Keown, Mr. G

The Company then bag

and good (allow" and gave cheers for Mrs. Duncan And Mr. Keown (duet),

A dance followed, 1.Mr. Reid.

to work their land.

One American mother escaped from the He believed our political inflitutions It was at first proposed that the re. City and lived in a coalbin for three were superior to other countries, but never preached hatred against all things foreign, demption of the slaves should be comdays, without water.

confrm and made large concessions in the nego-pleted by 1st January 1928, but it hid Other reports tiation of treaties for the settlement of now been decided by Government that Hupeintes have not disputed questions.

every effort should be made to complete Their inte it by the end of Apríl next."

Washington believed obligations should be mutual, and what we expected to receive we should be ready to give, both

An important proposal which has also in the field, citizenship and intemational relationship. He clung to realities. That been sanctioned is that a British officer wat his greatnessed shall visit the valley every year and pay

President Coolidge did not mentioned: Washington's farewell advice to a special attention to the liberated slaves entangling alliances, which Mr. Kellogg and see that they are not made to suffer stressed earlier in the day,

any hardships:

MOITOW

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